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Nearby Theaters

Originally named the Graham Theater which opened October 1, 1927. The Elma Theater, which was the only operating theater for miles, served as a venue for mostly live stage shows, with an occasional movie. The theater was equipped for stereo sound, operated 20 minute reels with changeover, and hah carbon arc lamphouses.

Sadly, damage from recent earthquakes hurt the Elma Theater, but volunteers were for a while working tirelessly to repair its beautiful workmanship. The building had more live bookings than any other theater in southwest Washington. It was closed in late-2013.

Are there any plans to restore and reopen the theater? I will be moving to Elma in the future and would love to work on the restoration. What is needed to proceed? If money is the main thing that is lacking, has anyone considered using GoFundMe? Even though the residents of Elma may not be able to finance the restoration, that doesn’t matter because GoFundMe draws from the internet. Who knows? There just may be enough interest to get the job done!